Joann Martin
Englewood,CO
Summary
Dedicated LPN Charge Nurse with a proven track record at The Heights Post Acute Care, excelling in quality improvement and patient education. Adept at developing individualized care plans and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration, I effectively managed complex patient needs while ensuring policy compliance and delivering compassionate end-of-life care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
The Heights Post Acute Care
02.2025 - Current
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using [Software].
LPN Charge Nurse
Prestige Care Center at Morrison
02.2025 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN Charge Nurse
Lakewood Post Acute Care and Rehab
03.2023 - 02.2025
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
LPN Charge Nurse
Clermont Park Sr. Living
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 20 to 25 patients per day in 120-bed unit.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
LPN Charge Nurse
Lakewood Post Acute Care and Rehab
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
LPN Charge Nurse
Allison Care Center
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
Education
No Degree - LPN Certificate
Concorde Career College
Aurora, CO12-2018
Skills
- Quality improvement
- Home health care
- End-of-life care
- Policy compliance
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
The Heights Post Acute Care
02.2025 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Prestige Care Center at Morrison
02.2025 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Lakewood Post Acute Care and Rehab
03.2023 - 02.2025
LPN Charge Nurse
Clermont Park Sr. Living
03.2022 - 09.2024
LPN Charge Nurse
Lakewood Post Acute Care and Rehab
05.2021 - 03.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Allison Care Center
02.2019 - 04.2021
No Degree - LPN Certificate
Concorde Career College
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